Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.27 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	16 Aug 11:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Plumtree NC

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.